Four cats have been capturing significant attention on social media, charming users with their adorable appearances while dressed in the traditional Filipino barong.

The cats Tofu, Grey, Cloud and Panda are owned by 29-year-old Mic Tabuclin, who admitted that she was not a "cat person" until she adopted Tofu in 2020 through a Facebook post.

Tofu inspired Mic to search online for information about cat rescues and adoption, which led her to three more "puspins (domestic Filipino cats)," who are now enjoying the loving home and lives they deserve.

“[I] just give them siguro the love, the best love possible… I just try my best to provide them with what they deserve,” she said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.

A 20-second clip of the four wearing barongs has garnered thousands of likes on the video-sharring app TikTok.

Although they only occasionally wear pet clothes, Mic's fur babies enjoy dressing up, she said. Some of the costumes that she bought online include a sando, a Chucky doll outfit for Halloween, and silk pajamas that match her own.

When asked why she began posting videos of her fur babies, Mic said she wanted to show that, regardless of breed, all cats deserve equal love and care.

"[We] try to promote as much as possible [about] rescuing and adopting [puspins]...so people will learn more about it po and they will consider it rather than buying. But [whether] you bought it or not, you should always take care of it and love it without discrimination,” she said.

Mic also calls for respect towards animals, which she demonstrates through small deeds, such as giving food to stray cats. 

“[By] helping them and not being mean to them, to the stray [cats], would mean so much,” she said. 

Mic said adopting "puspins" could significantly improve their lives and help the community advocating for rescuing and adopting stray cats. 

She also advised doing thorough research and seeking help from a veterinarian, as they are best equipped to address the concerns of rescued "puspins" who are ready for adoption.

Through her "puspins," Mic found companions in life. 

"Grabe din po ‘yung lambing nila sa akin. Feeling ko ako ‘yung favorite person nila," she said.

However, taking care of pets is not always filled with joy, as Mic has experienced the loss of her cat, Earl.

It took a while, she recalled, before she mustered the courage to visit Earl's room and clean his stuff.

Has Mic healed from her loss? "I guess you just, you don't forget, you have to live with it and treat it as something beautiful," she said.